President of Cameroon

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The President of Cameroon is the country's head of state and holds significant executive authority, including leadership over the government and the power to appoint key officials.

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President of Cameroon canonical 7

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Predicate Object
instanceOf executive office
head of state office
appointedBy electorate of Cameroon
assumedOffice 6 November 1982
canChair Council of Ministers of Cameroon NERFINISHED
commanderInChiefOf Cameroonian Armed Forces NERFINISHED
constitutingInstrument Constitution of Cameroon NERFINISHED
country Cameroon NERFINISHED
currentHolder Paul Biya NERFINISHED
electionSystem plurality voting system
eligibleCandidateRequirement Cameroonian citizenship by origin
minimum age defined by electoral law
firstHolder Ahmadou Ahidjo NERFINISHED
governmentBranch executive branch of Cameroon
hasJurisdiction Republic of Cameroon NERFINISHED
hasPower appoint members of the government
appoint senior civil and military officials
appoint the Prime Minister of Cameroon
command the armed forces of Cameroon
declare a state of emergency
dissolve the National Assembly under certain conditions
grant pardons
issue ordinances with force of law under certain conditions
negotiate and ratify international treaties
promulgate laws
submit bills to Parliament
headOfGovernment Cameroon NERFINISHED
headOfState Cameroon NERFINISHED
isMemberOf National Security Council of Cameroon NERFINISHED
isPartOf constitutional institutions of Cameroon
nativeLabel President of the Republic of Cameroon NERFINISHED
Président de la République du Cameroun NERFINISHED
nativeLanguage English
French
officeCreated 1960
oversees Government of Cameroon NERFINISHED
positionHeld President of Cameroon NERFINISHED
precededByOffice High Commissioner of France in Cameroon NERFINISHED
represents Cameroon in foreign relations
residence Unity Palace, Yaoundé NERFINISHED
roleIn politics of Cameroon
seat Yaoundé NERFINISHED
selectionMethod direct popular vote
style His Excellency
symbolizes national unity of Cameroon
termLength 7 years
termLimits no constitutional term limits since 2008
termRenewal renewable

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Prime Minister of Cameroon appointedBy President of Cameroon
Prime Minister of Cameroon reportsTo President of Cameroon
Prime Minister of Cameroon subordinateTo President of Cameroon
Coat of arms of Cameroon usedBy President of Cameroon
Government of Cameroon leaderTitle President of Cameroon
Government of Cameroon executivePowerVestedIn President of Cameroon